by Helen Kain | Dec 26, 2014 | Antiques, Ballgown, Christmas, Pink and Red, Winter Tablescapes
Setting a Christmas table is one of the great pleasures of the season. While I’m not permitted to vary the menu very much from year to year, with each adult child vociferously demanding their traditional favourite food, the table is usually left to my...
by Helen Kain | Jun 27, 2014 | Ballgown, Libations, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
On one of our UK jaunts, we dined at Cliveden, a National Trust property which is also a wonderful hotel. They have recently undergone extensive renovations and the result is truly marvellous. Always up for trying a new cocktail, we were...
by Helen Kain | Dec 27, 2013 | Antiques, Ballgown, Christmas, Green, White, Winter Tablescapes
Christmas was lively affair this year, more so than usual. We’ve been adding granddaughters thick and fast over the last twelve months. Emlyn arrived in July, Juliana joined her two-year old sister, Maddie, in September and yet-to-be-named (but Hannah...
by Helen Kain | Feb 8, 2013 | Antiques, Ballgown, White
For my birthday this year I was very touched to receive an extremely thoughtful gift of six cabinet plates featuring great Cathedrals of England from my husband The plates are by Royal Doulton, hand signed by J H Plant, c. 1902 – 1920. John Hugh...
by Helen Kain | Dec 27, 2012 | Antiques, Ballgown, Christmas, Pink and Red, White, Winter Tablescapes
Red is a very traditional Christmas colour, but it can become overwhelming quite quickly, hence I tend to use it in accent pieces, like glassware, napkins and chargers. This Christmas I started with a white and gold theme, and added red pieces until the table...
by Helen Kain | Aug 2, 2012 | Antiques, Ballgown, Blue, Green, Summer Recipes
This simple salad of Arugula with Red Anjou Pears, Stilton & Toasted Pecans with a mustard vinaigrette is absolutely delicious. Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook...
